Royal College of Physicians news

Fifty eight researchers are challenging the way obesity is defined and diagnosed, calling for a more nuanced approach than measuring body mass index (BMI). A ... More

The Healthy City Design 2022 (HCD 2022) International Congress & Exhibition is being hosted in London to provide a global forum for the exchange of ... More

A conference held in London this month will discuss the "next frontier" in health- and wellness-based urban design and civic architecture. The Healthy City Design ... More

Mike Farrar has been announced as the new chair at UK Active. His tenure will start in August 2022 when he takes over the position ... More

The winners of this year’s Museums + Heritage Awards for Excellence have been announced, with shortlisted projects celebrated and recognised across the museums, galleries, heritage ... More

CIMSPA, the professional body for the UK sport and physical activity sector, has kicked off a full governance review as it bids to fulfil its ... More

Physical activity should be embedded into every aspect of society, says ukactive, which will today (5 November) publish a new call-to-arms Blueprint urging the government ... More

Physical activity expert Dr William Bird MBE is among the standout names recruited to Slimming World’s specialist advisor panel as the weight management company seeks ... More

Respected government health advisor Dame Carol Black has been announced as the latest member of ukactive’s new-look board. Black, who is a regular advisor to ... More

Physical activity measures have now been implemented in a voluntary reward and incentive programme used by GPs across the UK. Two physical activity indicators have ... More

Image: Minister for sport Hugh Robertson was heavily criticised in the report The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has called on the government ... More

Image: The report outlines seven recommendations The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has cited the Fitness Industry Association (FIA) as a "key collaborator" for the ... More

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) is calling for the UK smoking ban to be extended to cover all public parks, play areas and outdoor ... More

Brands have never been such a fundamental part of the hospitality industry as they are today. With this in mind The Hotel Marketing Association (HMA) ... More

Doctors from three medical bodies are urging the government to take immediate action to fight the obesity epidemic. In a report jointly produced by the ... More